Giving can take the form of compassion -- love's response to suffering.  The outpouring of empathy is the essence of much Buddhist thought and is now the subject of new, fascinating scientific research in brain imaging.  

Researchers have actually seen the parts of the brain that light up when a mother hears her baby cry or sees him smile, or when a monk meditates.

Compassion is so common and engrossing that it is somewhat the emotional core of morality.

Last updated on April 13, 2010 by getavision admin